Creative pay 2026
Videographer salary in Maryland (2026)
Videographers and camera operators in Maryland earn a median $65,870 a year ($31.67 an hour), according to BLS wage data for May 2025. That is 12% below the US median of $74,990; Maryland is 10th of 47 states and territories. The median for every job in Maryland is $59,510, so this pays 11% more than the typical job there.
- $65,870median a year in Maryland
- $31.67median an hour
- −12%vs the US median ($74,990)
- 290employee jobs (BLS estimate)
What is the salary range for a videographer in Maryland?
Half of videographers and camera operators in Maryland earn between $48,330 and $76,720. Pay is bunched more tightly than nationally: the 90th percentile is 2.2 times the 10th, against 3.5 times across the US.
| 10th percentile | $44,900 | $38,520 | $21.59 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $48,330 | $50,920 | $23.24 |
| Median | $65,870 | $74,990 | $31.67 |
| 75th | $76,720 | $106,660 | $36.89 |
| 90th percentile | $97,800 | $135,180 | $47.02 |
The mean (average) is $70,570, above the median, pulled up by the highest earners.
How does Maryland compare with other states?
Maryland sits 10th of 47, between Arizona ($68,250) and Connecticut ($65,630).
| Pennsylvania | $51,760 | −21% | 670 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $58,440 | −11% | 420 |
| West Virginia | $43,390 | −34% | 60 |
| District of Columbia | $98,300 | +49% | 240 |
Which cities in Maryland pay videographers and camera operators best?
Of the 3 metro areas in Maryland where BLS publishes a median for the job, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria pays most, at $83,320, 26% above the state median.
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 500 | $83,320 | $40.06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 300 | $52,040 | $25.02 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 150 | $65,870 | $31.67 |
How many videographers and camera operators work in Maryland?
BLS estimates 290 employee jobs, 0.11 in every 1,000 jobs in the state. The job is rarer here than nationally: a location quotient of 0.77, where 1 is the US average. The employment estimate is rough: its relative standard error is 25%.
Employees only. BLS does not count the self-employed, who are a large share of several creative jobs.
What do other creative jobs pay in Maryland?
5 of the 6 other creative jobs below pay a higher median in Maryland.
| Copywriter | $104,330 | 540 |
|---|---|---|
| UX/UI designer | $96,760 | 1,310 |
| Motion designer | $85,830 | 170 |
| Video editor | $78,380 | 250 |
| Graphic designer | $75,120 | 3,050 |
| Photographer | $46,450 | 790 |
What do freelance videographers and camera operators charge?
Upwork, videographers list $10 to $53 an hour, worldwide. Maryland's employee median of $31.67 an hour is inside that range. The rate calculator works out an hourly rate from the salary you want.
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What is the average videographer salary in Maryland?
The median is $65,870 a year and the mean is $70,570, from BLS data for May 2025 covering about 290 employee jobs.
How much does a videographer make an hour in Maryland?
The median hourly wage is $31.67. The bottom 10% earn under $21.59 and the top 10% over $47.02.
What does a starting videographer earn in Maryland?
BLS does not publish pay by experience. The lowest-paid quarter of videographers and camera operators in Maryland earn under $48,330 a year and the lowest-paid tenth under $44,900, which is the nearest guide to starting pay.
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Where do these numbers come from?
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (published 15 May 2026). Occupation 27-4031, Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film. Employees only; annual figures are hourly times 2,080.
n = 290 jobs in the Maryland estimate. Last updated 2 October 2026.
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Videographer pay in other states
- California $106,900
- Illinois $100,170
- New York $93,410
- Georgia $85,050
- Colorado $74,990
- Arizona $68,250
- Ohio $64,860
- Texas $63,110
- North Carolina $62,720
- Florida $62,220
- Nevada $62,110
- Massachusetts $61,320